used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
Adeline
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From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading When the ceremony was over, he blessed and embraced them all with tears of fatherly affection.
(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 Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
AmidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
dearly loved
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading When the ceremony was over, he blessed and embraced them all with tears of fatherly affection.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading When the ceremony was over, he blessed and embraced them all with tears of fatherly affection.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
confirmingadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmɪŋ/
indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
destiniesnounUS /ˈdestəniz/
plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
embracedverbUS /emˈbreɪst/
past form of “embrace” — include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading When the ceremony was over, he blessed and embraced them all with tears of fatherly affection.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
fatherlyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːðərli/
like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
From this reading When the ceremony was over, he blessed and embraced them all with tears of fatherly affection.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
festaladjective
offering fun and gaiety
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
filialadjectiveUS /ˈfɪliəl/
designating the generation or the sequence of generations following the parental generation
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
moving swiftly
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
an established custom
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the ceremony was over, he blessed and embraced them all with tears of fatherly affection.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
Joy'snounUS /dʒɔɪz/
possessive form of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
kiss'd
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From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
immediately past
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
Luc
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From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
Maur
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From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
nuptialsnounUS /ˈnʌptʃəlz/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
ODEnounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading ODE TO THE PASSIONS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When the ceremony was over, he blessed and embraced them all with tears of fatherly affection.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
PASSIONSnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading ODE TO THE PASSIONS.
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
cut with a saw
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
St
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From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
stringsnounUS /strɪŋz/
the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When the ceremony was over, he blessed and embraced them all with tears of fatherly affection.
Tempe's
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From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When the ceremony was over, he blessed and embraced them all with tears of fatherly affection.
Theodore
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From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
the act of testing something
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the ceremony was over, he blessed and embraced them all with tears of fatherly affection.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The nuptials, which were celebrated at St. Maur, were graced by the presence of the Count and Countess D----; and La Luc had the supreme felicity of confirming on the same day the flattering destinies of both his children.
at the time that
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Adeline, in the society of friends so beloved, lost the impression of that melancholy which the fate of her parent had occasioned: she recovered all her natural vivacity; and when she threw off the mourning habit which filial piety had required her to assume, she gave her hand to Theodore.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
which person or people
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Last came Joy's ecstatic trial:-- They would have thought who heard the strain, They saw in Tempe's vale her native maids Amidst the festal sounding shades, To some unwearied minstrel dancing, While as his flying fingers kiss'd the strings, Love framed with mirth a gay fantastic round.
