used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading A new world arose before me, full of stupefying delights and indescribable beauty.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A new world arose before me, full of stupefying delights and indescribable beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A new world arose before me, full of stupefying delights and indescribable beauty.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Count came to me and sat down on a corner of the divan.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The Count came to me and sat down on a corner of the divan.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count came to me and sat down on a corner of the divan.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading A new world arose before me, full of stupefying delights and indescribable beauty.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
DrunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It only remained for me to talk in rhyme and to see visions.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A new world arose before me, full of stupefying delights and indescribable beauty.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
grandioseadjectiveUS /ˌɡrændiˈoʊs/
impressive because of unnecessary largeness or grandeur; used to show disapproval
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading A new world arose before me, full of stupefying delights and indescribable beauty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A new world arose before me, full of stupefying delights and indescribable beauty.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
MosaicnounUS /moʊˈzeɪɪk/
art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A new world arose before me, full of stupefying delights and indescribable beauty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
and nothing more
From this reading It only remained for me to talk in rhyme and to see visions.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It only remained for me to talk in rhyme and to see visions.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading It only remained for me to talk in rhyme and to see visions.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The Count came to me and sat down on a corner of the divan.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It only remained for me to talk in rhyme and to see visions.
stupefyingadjective
so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm
From this reading A new world arose before me, full of stupefying delights and indescribable beauty.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading It only remained for me to talk in rhyme and to see visions.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
TurkishadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrkɪʃ/
of or relating to or characteristic of Turkey or its people or language
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I chose a Turkish divan in the “Mosaic hall,” lay down on it and gave myself up to the power of my fantasy and to castles in the air.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading It only remained for me to talk in rhyme and to see visions.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A new world arose before me, full of stupefying delights and indescribable beauty.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Drunken thoughts, one more grandiose, more limitless than the other, took possession of my young brain.
